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Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 71, 25 March 1907, Page 3

ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY. BLENHEIM BRANCH. ANNTAL SPORTS, To Take Place on THE WAIRAU CRICKET CLUB'S GROUND, — on — "VSmEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1907. Oiricers:—President, Mr S. J. Furness. Vice-Presidents: Yen. Archdeacon | Grace, Messrs J. Con oily, 11. D. Vavasour, G. H. Bott, S. Tapp (sen.), and H. Robinson. Judge: R. F. Priddle. Assistant Judges: H. Robinson and H. R. Bagge. Referee: W. Sowman. Handicapper (foot and cycle): A. R. Thomson. Treasurer: J. A. Bottrell. Timekeepers: S. Tapp (jun.)j F. Redwood, C. P. Nash. Secretary: A. J. Fisher. Assistant Secretary: S. Bull. Starter: G. Wareham. Assistant Starter: A. Sowman. Com-i mittee: Messrs W. Carr, J. A. Bottrell, G. Wareham, G. Lane, H. Jordan, S. Bull, W. H. Green, S. Tapp, S. Tapp (jun.), R. P. Furnes_s, A. R. Thomson, W. Fairclough, J. L. Lord, J. Strickland, E. James. Protest Committee: H. Robinson, R. Wanden, W. Sowman, R. F. Priddle, and R. P. Furness. PROGRAMME: 1. Maiden Race, 120 yards.—First prize, 30s; second, 15s. Entrance 2s. Poet entry. 2 Boys' Race, under 16, one lap.— First prize, trophy; second, trophy. 3. President's Handicap, 120 yards. —First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £1. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, 2s. 4. Bicycle Race, one mile.--First prize, £4; second, £2; third, £1. Entrance, 4s. 5. Vavasour Handicap, 440 yards.— First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £1. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, 2s. 6 Physical Drill Competition (open to Cadet Corps only).—For Cup presented by W. Carr, Esq. To be won twice in succession, or three times at intervals. 7. St. George's Handicap, JteO yards. —First prize, £8; second, £3; third, £1. Nomination, ss; acceptance, 3s. 8. Youths' Race, half-mile, 18 and under.—First prize, 30s; second, 10s. . Nomination, Is 6d. Post entry. 9 Bicycle Race, two miles.—First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £1. Entrance,. ss. - 10,. Half-mile Conolly Handicap.— First prize, £5; second, £'2; third, 10s.—Nomination, 3s; acceptance, 11. Musical Chairs (Gentlemen); — First prize, £1. Entrance, Is. Post entry. ; ■''.. 12. Bicycle Race, hajfr-mile.—For boys 16 and under.—First prize, £1; second, 10s.—Entrance, Is. Post entry. 13. Hurdle Race, 120 yards. — First prize, £3; second, £1; third, 10s. Entrance, 3s. Post entry. 14. Girls' Race.—First prize, trophy; second, trophy. 15. Bohally Handicap, 100 yards.— First prize, £4; second, £1 10s; third, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d; acceptance, Is 6d. 16. Bicycle Race, half-mile. — First prize, £2; second, £1; third, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 17. Forced Handicap, 220 yards. — First prize, £2; second, 10s. All winners to enter. Entrance, 2s. Post entry. Nominations for Events 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 15, and 16 (with money enclGsed) will close with the Secretary, at-Mr Fairclousth's Dental Rooms, on Saturday, 6th April, 1907. Handicaps will be declared on Wednesday, 10th April, 1907. Acceptances close on Saturday, 20th April, 1907, for Events 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 15, and 16, with the Secretary, at Mr Fairclough's Dental Rooms, Blenheim, up to 9 p.m. All other entries will close on the ground. Letters or telegrams bearing date of Nomination or Acceptance will be accepted, but any entry mad© by wire must be confirmed according to the Rules of the N.Z.A.TJ. before the competitor can be handicapped. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. All athletic events will be conducted under the Rules of the New Zealand Athletic Union, and the competitors' attention is especially drawn to Rule 15 of the Constitutions, and 13 of Regulations, i.e., " That every competitor must be registered and entry fees paid before competing, otherwise he is liable to disqualification, and will not receive any prize-money." 2. All Cycle Events will be conducted under the Rules of the League of New Zealand Wheelmen. 3. Winning competitors in either Cycling or Running events may, if preferable, take trophies in lieu of cash. 4. The Committee reserve the right to require any competitor, before or after the events, to make a declaration as to his identity or the correctness of his performances, and may require him to prove- his identity further than by declaration, should they think fit to do so. 5. Any race may be run off in heats at the discretion of the Committee. 6. All 100 yards and 120 yards races will be run off in tapes. 7. The Committee reserve the right to have any competitor re-handicapped after publication of handicaps. 8. Nominators must send in their last two years' performances (private matches included), and if they have not competed within that time they must send in their last four performances. 9. The Committee reserve £he right to postpone the Sports from day to day through the inclemency of the weather. 10. Any rider in cycling events looking round will be fined 2s 6d. A. J. FISHER, Hon. Secretary (Box 66, .Blenheim).

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